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Associate Degree in Physical Therapy/Therapist

Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist

52 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in physical therapy. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 52 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.9% of physical therapy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 52 people earned their associate degree in physical therapy. This earns it the #370 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical therapy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 13,307
Bachelor’s Degree 292
Graduate Certificate 72
Associate Degree 52
Master’s Degree 38
Basic Certificate 1

Earnings of Physical Therapy Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for physical therapy majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in physical therapy. About 55.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 29
Women 23
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 23
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 11 colleges that offer an associate degree in physical therapy. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#2

Atenas College

Manati, Puerto Rico
18 Yearly Graduations
18% Women

Atenas College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physical therapy. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,763 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from Atenas College. Of these students, 18% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
14 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Itawamba Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physical therapy. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from ICC. About 40% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
12 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Adventist University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physical therapy. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from Southern Adventist. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#5

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
10 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is Snow College. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from Snow College. Of these students, 57% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

North Idaho College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physical therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from NIC.

#9

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is Amarillo College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from Amarillo College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Recreational Therapy 68
Occupational Therapy 53
Other Rehabilitation Professions 51
Orthotist/Prosthetist 41
Animal-Assisted Therapy 17

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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